Head of Engineering

About Vässla
We are leading the micro-mobility movement helping people save loads of time on commuting and short distance journeys with amazing e-bikes, mopeds, and other marvels needed to help humanity switch from four heavy wheels to two light wheels. ♻️
Currently, we have presence in Sweden, France and US. For this journey to be successful, we need amazing people.
Care to join our mission to save loads of people loads of time, get rid of cars from the cities, and make cities greener? ⏱️
About the role
Hi there, I'm Rickard 👋🏼 and I'm looking for a Head of Engineering to lead our Engineering team. You will be responsible for the day-to-day progress, providing technical guidance and direction. You will strengthen your team’s performance, growth and translate business needs into great software solutions. Initially you will run a smaller team and be involved in hands-on development. But as the team grows, your role will be more strategic and focused on overall team-, technical-, and project management in close collaboration with other business areas.
We hope that you are comfortable working with our React Native front-end and our Typescript backend. If you consider yourself to be a tech-savvy disruptor, innovative enabler, and would like to play a central role in the creation of our future products – we would love to see you in our team!
Your day to day fun
Supervising and leading our Engineering team.
Organizing, structuring and overseeing projects and sprints.
Setting up product road maps.
Cooperating with other stakeholders.
Managing software development.
Handling of multiple ongoing projects.
Handling employee/ team trainings



What you bring with you
Knowledge of React, Next.js, Node.js (14+), GraphQL, React Native, Typescript.
Project leader skills.
Worked as team leader for 5+ developers.
Scrum/Kanban experience.

You'll enjoy this position if you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have the ability to find your way forward when there are no given answers.
Every position at Vässla offers
Being part of a team that are kind, caring & bold. Read more about our principles, including our non-douchebag policy, here 🧡
A position where you will have room to grow in your career.
Being a vital part of a micromobility start-up, with rapid growth and global ambitions.

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